The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-12-06

Gcr; He sat on q sofa on the Republican sido
and made no movement TO assist his colleague
Daniel iw was H tser ppt sfe esco Sf dpP 70 The prc s1dlhs
oficers chair BY Vance Of North Carolina. iii,
in North Carolina Willis out riding, had iii;
wounds on his head covered with o black sill
skull cap, which gave him quite a rakish ap
p'Pasco OF Florida. the successor OF Jones o.
Detroit, looks like q country preacher, he sal
sven Sssn% hiis "Hs ey sIth He IL Is fH small altman man, viii, I
s Thlsy. ssmPIs s %nr and q Jet saI black 81 half 'slsim and sS Sh51
Bate. of Tepnessee. with SI hIs' gray hair ar.
ranged In top-knot style, and his fierce nous:
aFrenqh fencing master. He is lame, and uses
The biggest mon physically who stood up to
Michigan Senator, stockbridgo. The latter Is
.ars q IN hae eSe gray yS ssiar nsf tb 1 feb bSshy hair air' q tho
same color, and when he laughs he shakes
When all the Senators had been sworn in
Mr.. ingalls,, the presiding officer, shook hands
grnyeIy with each, as though he had never met
The galleries were crowded to suffoeation
bearing 8 plate reseryirg u for or White Whit h aou s'
Under tho escort Of Col Wilson OF the army.
The diplomatic gallery was crowded too,
members Of the Chinese Embassy occupied
front seats, and just back Of them. sat Mr..
{os%SPShlt n oha anS ! b ~ ha ~ Rsu with ladies' aEs; W.T. IT,
tho foreign, member, Of tho Fisheries Com.
S q Tia s' and their gallery Was neafiy empty Sps1
before the reading was tinished; MEs; Slsve,
ing their way through tho crowd. which did
only too. glad to get a good glimpse Of thse lady
Just after Mr.. T'urpie. had been sworn in
Der and quietly whisper into tho ear Of every
Republican Senator. Each nodded, slowly in
diately upon adjournment there would be a
caucus OF the Kepublican Senators. The new
s s. 9s.ss tI %sae R AZ. otd Te snss d thi m nss' faT ts "
knew what was in the wind rs soon as they saw
the old man coming. They had received mes
sages from him before.
SCENES IN THE HOUSE.
Tho scenes in the House were q repetition Of
those 10 tho Senate There are four times as
S %sr. In a h foaqfala rasilo. n01 bsnse sn erow WSse II
jostling people ,elbowed one another n the cor
Itdors and on the stairways. and choked up the
the gavel fell. Within the hall Of the House the
members who had not yet been sworn In, and
new new members nef in tow ''e Of old ones under,
going the ordeal Of Introduction and
sioaf reom TO Or i stT0ll tRs s Sr into a .hs
eyorywhere on the desks Of old members but
in decoration reared aloft like a green bay. tree
Tim Campbeli's desk, It was !. bewiiderinF
Lone Star, and red floral letters on. a white
%S 6rjsnsaS Glib i n NsW aa shet IT, II ef Rnsd firm ds the
Missouri received. a basket. Of roses. A
h hands ,eo d basket ., Of d Neil roses DE- de-.
: large pillow q Sewers '' Or. which Which
Il dha rad itm%"01%sfhli sihe we Ta tRs wU Was u mas9sI,s
as to its effect upon his democracy or whether
It was too strong for his modesty. the ~inscrip-
out and picked Off the flowers composing the
letters, and 1t was returned e. blank whit,
f fliinei 81 h aSTf Els 50 so haM!sF b%u assai sIpfb, o , e.
and stahlnecker Of New York was the recipient
2t an enormous floral tribute, second only to
The roll cali, which followed the calling to
order Of the House. was interrupted Just as it
begun By By 3 tS crank 1s,s who; s citing in in The The northeast "thsaa.
out bodily BY the heels before he would stop.
Speaker, sunset Cox nominated John 6. Gar.
s Ss3TT oss B Il H Ssssss asSnas!l; M M,',s, ea Miss, ~ y
sSiq 3 d 'slifss; eo S1 iSs s and v Rssa T Yts. s Sfist; Is
SssR iep sHSfS Fl from ef9P% enn;syl sas afs T6e
Clerk na then eamm aIRpTointtsod s Messfs. M Reed ,i END
to the floor Of the House. The galleries and the
roared as Reed, numbering along like
pon s1ep pssssd e out q S9t The s1GSe oor. 4 Th sls re slae i kf,s E
the newly elected Speaker raised a storm Of ap-
plause: Judge Kelley OF Pennsylvania the old;
administered the oath to, Mr.. Carlisle, and the
latter, taking the gayel. became for the third
time Speaker of the House. Mr.. Carlisle spoke
rs follows:
SPEAKER CARL1sLE's ADDRESS.
0ErrIxxKs or THE HOUSE, OF REPRESENTATIVES In as. |
luming for tho third time the duties OF the labori.
ous and responsible office for which you have lust
chosen me, ! desire to tender my grateful thanks for
he distinguished favor conferred. and to assure you
that II will be my constant endeavor to Justify tho |
reposed In me by q fair and impartial nd.
ministration Of tho law governing your proceedings |
No length OF service in this trying position can ever
enable the m 10 begin the labors of 4 new
without an oppressive feeling OF embarrassment
and apprehension. In fact experience in this place in.
rather than diminishes tho sense of personal |
'ficial responsibility; and I can therefore say, without
that on no previous occasion have I under.
the discharge of my duty here with less confidence
n my own capacity to discharge them well or with 10
trong Q feeling OF dependence on the support Of others
Sone OF US can hope to satisfy the Just expectations Of
'ur respective constituents or to discharge the full
measure Of our responsibility to the public at large,
lnless we enter on tho important and difficult
FORK before US with a determination 10 cul-
ivats q spirit Of forbcaranco and Cancellation,
md TO assist each other at all times in the
maintenance OF order and decorum In our proceedings.
n his efforts to promote the prompt and regular trans.
vcton Of the public business tho presiding oflcer Of \
like this is almost entirely dependent upon the CO.
psration OF the gentlemen on the floor. and 1t Is q very
reat encouragement to one to know from past expert.
nee that he can always rely upon your active support
'hen he Is right and on your kind indulgence oven
vhon no is wrong. lshall doubtless have frequent coca.
lon to invoke your indulgence. but. I trust you will never
ave Just cause TO complain that II has been abused,
There has hardly ever been q time In our history
'hen the continued prosperity Of the country depended
0 largely upon legislation In Congress as now, for the
sason that the dangers which at this time threaten the
and industrial interests Of the people are
DO direct results Of laws which Congress alone can
,odify or repeal. Neither the Executive Department
{ tho general Government, nor the local authorities Of
several States. eau deal effectively with the situs.
on which now %ccnfronts lis. Whatever Is done must
. done here, and II nothing Is done the responsible
y must rest here. II must be evident TO every
No who has taken even n partial survey of
ubhc Affairs that the time has now come
hon q revision OF our revenue laws and n reductiop or